Monday, March 23, 2015

Penalty kick

Spain's prosecutor has called on the National Court to
open a trial against Barcelona football club for alleged tax evasion,
including in the signing of Brazil striker Neymar.

In a statement, the prosecutor called for jail terms of more than two
years for the club's current president Josep Bartomeu, and more than
seven years for his predecessor, Alexandre "Sandro" Rosell, as well as
the imposition of large fines.

The crime was mis-stating how much the soccer stars were paid;

Barcelona paid at least 84 million euro (then some £72 million) for
Neymar, and that by presenting a lower figure the club allegedly reduced
its tax burden in a fraudulent manner.